Last October, Liga de Quito won the 2023 Copa Sudamericana, beating Brazil’s Fortaleza on penalties, the fifth international title in its sporting history.
During moments of celebration for winning the crown, both the club’s fans and players mocked Barcelona SC, a team with whom the Albas now believe they have a rivalry.
One of the players who spoke about it was defenseman and varsity team captain Ezequiel Piovi, who recalled that his team also endured those events when the Yellows finished undefeated at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium in April.
“The rivalry with Barcelona SC will always be present, we are two important teams within Ecuador. This year we had to lose a famous undefeated team, a time when it was difficult for us, but we knew how to recover,” he said.
“This year, Barcelona SC celebrated so much because they were undefeated because it’s a success for them, but we won the international title (Copa Sudamericana), which is for the club. Everyone celebrates what they win, Piovi added in a radio interview. Sports area Quito.
And despite the aforementioned, the Argentine made it known that his team is a “rival”, but not an “enemy” of the yellow ones. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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